Legal Opinion

Rupp v. O'CONNOR

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided January 3, 1978No. 75-793PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtRobert W. Hansen, J.

The sole question asked by this appeal is whether the two-year statute of limitations 1 or the six-year statute of limitations 2 here applies.

The two-year statute of limitations applies to any action to recover “unpaid salary, wages or other compensation for personal services, except fees for professional services.” 3 In arguing that the two-year statute applies to this action, the defendants rely upon Estate of Dobrecevich. 4 There this court held that where the claimant had built a house for the decedent and furnished both labor and materials, the two-year statute of limitations did not…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Lorenz v. DreskeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1974
  2. Estate of JavornikWisconsin Supreme Court · 1967
  3. Schroeder v. Gateway Transportation Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1971
  4. Estate of FredericksenWisconsin Supreme Court · 1956
  5. Central Mutual Insurance v. H. O., Inc.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1974

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Leverence v. United States Fidelity & GuarantyCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1990
  2. Erdman v. Jovoco, Inc.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1994
  3. Saunders v. DEC International, Inc.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1978
  4. Chapman Ex Rel. Chapman v. MUTUAL SERVICE CAS. INS.District Court, E.D. Wisconsin · 1999
  5. Rebecca Clarke v. Wisconsin Elections CommissionWisconsin Supreme Court · 2023

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